Art from If You Miss Me © 2021 Jocelyn Li Langrand Contents

Board Books and Novelty 3

Picture Books 7

Acorn 16

Branches 17

Chapter Books 18

Graphic Novels 26

Middle-Grade 37

Young Adult 49

Harry Potter 55 Spring 2021 Rights Guide

With All My Heart, I Love You Caroline Jayne Church

A brand-new padded board book from the bestselling creator of I Love You Through and Through, full of love, babies, and kisses! Caroline Jayne Church, mega-bestselling creator of Ten Tiny Toes and Good Night, I Love You, brings us an adorable celebration of all things baby! Baby jumps, baby rolls; baby wiggles and baby jiggles.... and when we cuddle, just us two, then I whisper “I love you!”

A perfect gift for baby showers, birthdays, holidays, and all year round, this sweet padded board book is a must-have for every little one!

Contributor Bio Caroline Jayne Church was a bestselling author and illustrator. Some of her bestselling titles include I love You Through and Through by Bernadette Ros- 9781338746204 Pub Date: 12/7/2021 setti-Shustak, How Do I Love You? by Marion Dane Bauer, You Are My Sun- Board Book shine by Jimmie Davis, and Good Night, I Love You.

12 Pages Ages 2 to 4 8 in H | 6.8 in W

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Reach for the Stars (Together Time Books) Carolina Búzio

Discover Together Time Books: interactive, adorable cloth books for little ones that celebrate the joy of reading and time spent together! Includes crinkle pages, ribbon, felt, and even a velcro strap for strollers and high chairs!

Reach for the stars, So high above. You’re out of this world, My baby love! Snuggle and cuddle your little one all the way to the moon and 9781338647433 back in this sweet, inspirational cloth book! With crinkle pages, squishy Pub Date: 10/5/2021 Hardcover foam, and soft-as-can-be pages, this book is just-right to engage and delight the littlest of readers, and bring reading into your family from 6 Pages day one. Perfect for tummy time, bedtime, playtime, and all day long, Ages 0 to 3 Reach for the Stars encourages baby to dream BIG, and is the just-right 5.5 in H | 5.5 in W book for TOGETHER TIME, every time!

Contributor Bio Carolina Búzio is a freelance illustrator and animator currently based in Berlin, working with clients from all over the world. She was born and raised in Porto, Portugal, where she studied Communication Design at the Fine-Arts Universi- ty. You can visit her at carolinabuzio.com.

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Hi-Five Farm! Ross Burach

Ready, set, off we go!

Let’s start with a hi-five HELLO!

For toddlers and preschoolers, what’s the most fun way to greet anyone they meet? A handshake? Too formal. A hug? Too scary. The answer is a hi-five, of course! Even in this time of social distancing, little ones can practice hi-fiving adorable farm animals while also learning about opposites!

9781338680263 With his flair for hilarious cartooning and charismatic characters, Pub Date: 10/5/2021 author-artist Ross Burach crafts another brilliant concept board book Board Book that will have little ones laughing and hi-fiving their way to developing 20 Pages critical social-emotional and gross motor skills. Ages 0 to 3 7 in H | 7 in W Contributor Bio Ross Burach is the creator of the riotously funny picture books The Very Impatient Caterpillar, The Little Butterfly That Could, and Truck Full of Ducks,as well as the acclaimed board books I Love My Tutu Too!, Potty All-Star, Hi-Five Farm!, and Hi-Five Animals!, named the best board book of the year by Parents magazine. Ross’s work can also be seen in the Acorn early reader series Bumble and Bee. Ross lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York. You can visit him online at rossburach.com.

5 Spring 2021 Rights Guide

Count to LOVE! (Bright Brown Baby Board Book) Andrea Pinkney & Brian Pinkney

Cuddle up with your little one and get ready to count to L-O-V-E, in this precious board book from New York Times bestselling and award-winning duo Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney!

Count to love on fingers and toes.

1-2-3-4, touch your nose!

Snuggle up with your little one to celebrate sweet baby love! You won’t 9781338672398 be able to resist this adorable board book full of cutie charms, belly Pub Date: 10/5/2021 Board Book kisses, and magic wishes, just-right for fans of bestselling books like Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes. With bouncing, rhythmic text from 10 Pages New York Times bestselling author Andrea Davis Pinkney and warm, Ages 0 to 3 winsome illustrations from Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King 7 in H | 7 in W Award-winning illustrator Brian Pinkney. This joyful celebration of roly- poly, perfectly huggable, oh-so lovable little ones that is just-right for the whole family, for Valentine’s Day and all throughout the year! So get ready to count to love... because once you start, you just won’t stop!

This board book is part of the Bright Brown Baby publishing program, a celebration of Black and brown joy, babies, and families. And if you’re looking for a gift-able picture book? Be sure to also check out the beautiful picture book treasury, Bright Brown Baby, to read “Count to Love” alongside four more poems. Just-right for new and expectant parents, baby showers, birthdays, graduations, and more!

Contributor Bio Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney have made an outstanding contribution to the field of children’s literature both as individuals and as a team. Between them, they have published more than 70 children’s books that have received the highest awards and accolades, including Caldecott Honors, Coretta Scott King Honors, NAACP Image Award nominations, and the May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture Award, to name a few. To learn more, please visit andreadavispinkney.com and brianpinkney.net.

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Bright Brown Baby Andrea Davis Pinkney & Brian Pinkney

A rhythmic, whimsically illustrated celebration of Black and brown babies and the joy, tender moments, and boundless love shared between children and their caregivers, from New York Times bestselling and award-winning duo Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney.

Brown baby, born bright. Greet the world. Spread your light. Sparkling eyes blink hello. 9780545872294 Bright brown baby, you will GO! Pub Date: 10/5/2021 Hardcover with dust jacket Cuddle up with your little one, read aloud, and REPEAT: This gorgeous picture book treasury is sure to become your favorite storytime 64 Pages Ages 4 to 8 anthem. Dive into these five beautiful poems that celebrate the 10 in H | 10 in W tender, cozy, early days between parent and child, and the exuberant joy of watching a brand-new life take shape. Warm, winsome, and welcoming illustrations from Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Award-winning illustrator Brian Pinkney exude joy and love on every page. Bouncing, rhythmic text from New York Times bestselling author Andrea Davis Pinkney rolls off the tongue and begs to be read aloud, in these poems that include “Count to Love,” “Hey, Baby Girl!,” and “Baby Boy, You are a Star.”

A celebration of Black and brown joy, babies, and families, this beautiful picture book treasury is the perfect gift item, bookshelf staple, and long-lasting classic in the making. Just right for new and expectant parents, baby showers, birthdays, graduations, and more, this book is sure to be treasured for years to come.

And if you’re looking for a board book edition for baby? Each poem will also be released as a separate board book edition, with Count to Love out now! Contributor Bio Andrea Davis Pinkney is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of nearly 50 books for young readers, among them The Red Pencil and A Poem for Peter, as well as several collaborations with her husband Brian Pinkney, including Martin Rising: Requiem for a King, Sit–In, and Hand in Hand, which received the Coretta Scott King Book Award. Andrea Davis Pinkney lives in New York City. You can visit her online at andreadavispinkney.com.

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You Are a Star, Ruth Bader Ginsburg! Dean Robbins

Cover Make way for Ruth Bader Ginsburg! Coming It’s RBG like you’ve never seen her before! Soon! Using a unique mix of first-person narrative, hilarious comic panels, and essential facts, Dean Robbins introduces young readers to an American trailblazer. The first book in an exciting new nonfiction series, You Are a Star, Ruth Bader Ginsburg! focuses on Ruth’s lifelong mission to bring equality and justice to all. Sarah Green’s spot-on comic illustrations

9781338767667 bring this icon to life, and engaging back matter instructs readers on Pub Date: 12/7/2021 how to be more like Ruth! Paperback

40 Pages Contributor Bio Ages 5 to 7 Dean Robbins is a journalist and the author of the children’s picture books 9 in H | 9 in W Two Friends: Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass, Margaret and the Moon: How Margaret Hamilton Saved the First Lunar Landing, and Miss Paul and the President: The Creative Campaign for Women’s Right to Vote. His award-winning books have received starred reviews in Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews and been praised in the New York Times and USA Today. Dean grew up idolizing Apollo astronauts and loved working with Alan Bean on The Astronaut Who Painted the Moon.

8 Spring 2021 Rights Guide

Because of You, John Lewis Andrea Davis Pinkney & Keith Henry Brown

An inspiring story of a friendship between Congressman John Lewis and 10-year-old activist Tybre Faw by New York Times bestselling and Coretta Scott King Award-winning author Andrea Davis Pinkney!

Ten-year-old Tybre Faw is obsessed with history and the civil rights movement, and he devours every book he can find on the subject. When he learns of Congressman John Lewis’s harrowing and heroic march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in the fight for the right to vote, Tybre is determined to meet him.

Tybre’s two grandmothers take him on the seven-hour drive to Selma. And as the two meet and become fast friends, Tybre joins Lewis for the annual walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge! 9781338759082 Pub Date: 9/21/2021 When John Lewis is laid to rest, Tybre is invited to read Lewis’s favorite Hardcover with dust jacket poem, “Invictus,” at the funeral service. Pinkney weaves this story of

40 Pages a boy with a dream—with the story of a true-life hero (who himself Ages 4 to 8 was inspired by Martin Luther King when he was a boy). Both John 11 in H | 8 in W Lewis and Martin Luther King, Jr. have left indelible marks on future generations. Will Tybre be next to carry the mantle?

Contributor Bio Andrea Davis Pinkney is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of nearly 50 books for young readers, among them The Red Pencil and A Poem for Peter, as well as several collaborations with her husband Brian Pinkney, including Martin Rising: Requiem for a King, Sit–In, and Hand in Hand, which received the Coretta Scott King Book Award. Andrea Davis Pinkney lives in New York City. You can visit her online at andreadavispinkney.com.

Keith Henry Brown is the illustrator of the picture book Birth of the Cool: How Jazz Great Miles Davis Found His Sound. He got his start drawing superheroes, but jazz musicians like Miles Davis have always been heroes to him. A graduate of the High School of Art and Design as well as Parsons School of Design, he combined his love of art and jazz as the creative director of jazz at Lincoln Center. He has also designed and illustrated promotional graphics and jazz album covers. He lives in Brooklyn, New York. You can visit him online at keithhbrown.com.

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Only My Dog Knows I Pick My Nose Lauren Tarshis & Lisa Bronson Mezoff

A hilarious and tender picture book perfect for fans of No, David that insightfully explores the inner world of a child. The picture book debut from the New York Times bestselling author of I Survived, Lauren Tarshis!

To the outside world, it might look like you do everything right: eat your broccoli, share your toys, and behave in the bath. But what about the moments when no one is looking, and your messier, mushier, scared-ier self is revealed? The only one who knows is... the loyal dog friend who sees it all and still loves you just the way you are.

This celebration of friendship, loyalty, and unconditional love with man’s – and child’s – best friend is sure to delight and entertain 9781338680256 readers of all ages. Laugh along with recognition and delight in this Pub Date: 9/7/2021 ode to being true to yourself. With tender, humorous text from New Hardcover York Times bestselling author Lauren Tarshis, and joyful, expressive 48 Pages watercolors from artist Lisa Mezoff, this sweet book presents a Ages 3 to 5 validating message of confidence, empowerment, and 11 in H | 8.5 in W unconditional love.

Contributor Bio Lauren Tarshis’s New York Times bestselling I Survived series tells stories of young people and their resilience and strength in the midst of unimaginable disasters and times of turmoil. Lauren has brought her signature warmth and exhaustive research to topics such as the battle of D-Day, the American Revolution, Hurricane Katrina, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and other world events. She lives in Connecticut with her family, and can be found online at laurentarshis.com.

10 Spring 2021 Rights Guide

The Children’s Moon Carmen Agra Deedy & Jim LaMarche

Have you ever seen the moon on a clear blue day and wondered why?

There once was a time when the sun alone ruled the day, the moon graced the night, and little children were sent to bed before sunset. Then early one dawn, the moon heard sounds of children laughing, and she yearned to see them by daylight.

“Certainly not!” snapped the sun. “The day is mine. The night is yours!”

9781338216394 But the moon had a clever plan... Pub Date: 10/19/2021 Hardcover with dust jacket Carmen Agra Deedy and Jim LaMarche have brilliantly crafted an 40 Pages original pourquoi tale about finding one’s place in the universe. Ages 4 to 8 8 in H | 9 in W Contributor Bio Carmen Agra Deedy is one of America’s foremost storytellers. Her many award-winning books include The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet!; Martina the Beautiful Cockroach, which received a Pura Belpré Honor; and her New York Times bestseller 14 Cows for America. Carmen was born in Havana, Cuba, and lives with her family in Atlanta, Georgia. You can learn more about her work at carmenagradeedy.com.

Jim LaMarche is an award-winning illustrator of many beloved books, including The Rainbabies, which earned him international acclaim. His illustrations “indicate a deep kind of thinking about illustration in children’s books,” said the New York Times. He also illustrated The Carousel and Albert, which were both named New York Times Best Illustrated Books. He lives with his family in Santa Cruz, California.

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If You Miss Me Jocelyn Li Langrand

A healing story of loss and love, this beautiful picture book reminds us that the people who mean the most to us are always with us.

Charlie loves to dance her way through life with her grandma. They may not always be together, but each time they part Grandma says, “If you miss me, look at the moon.” Then winter brings unexpected change, and not even dancing feels the same. What will Charlie do? Will Grandma come to see her dance again? In the biggest show of the year, Charlie finds her answer. This tender exploration of loss from debut author-illustrator Jocelyn Li Langrand illuminates the boundless power of love to help and heal.

Contributor Bio 9781338680690 Pub Date: 10/19/2021 Jocelyn Li Langrand is an author/illustrator and visual designer. Originally from Hardcover China, she now lives in the California Bay Area, and finds that her heritage and travel influence everything she creates. If You Miss Me is her first picture book. 40 Pages Visit her at jocelynlilangrand.com. Ages 3 to 5 11 in H | 8.5 in W

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Set Your Alarm, Sloth!: More Advice for Troubled Animals from Dr. Glider Jess Keating, Pete Oswald

Have fun learning about some odd but true animal facts with Dr. Sugar Glider and her patients!

Zoë Zebra is troubled. Why do flies crash into her? A visit from Dr. Glider can solve the mystery. Our gliding doctor also helps a sloth stay awake, a sneezing iguana, a leaderless clownfish, a lovesick egret, and many more creatures with some peculiar problems.

This hilarious and fun picture book by author and zoologist Jess

9781338239898 Keating (Pink Is for Blobfish) and New York Times bestselling illustrator Pub Date: 9/21/2021 Pete Oswald (The Couch Potato) is packed with entertaining animal Hardcover stories and unbelievable true facts on every page that are sure to fascinate curious young readers. Scientific vocabulary appears 40 Pages Ages 4 to 8 throughout each medical adventure, and there’s a glossary and a 11 in H | 10 in W list of species at the end.

And for more laughter and nonfiction fun, read about the weird but true problems among Dr. Glider’s first group of patients in Eat Your Rocks, Croc!

Contributor Bio As a zoologist and author, Jess Keating has been sprayed by skunks, bitten by crocodiles, and victim of the dreaded paper cut. Her books blend science, humor, and creativity, and include the acclaimed My Life Is a Zoo middle- grade trilogy and award-winning picture books, like Shark Lady and Pink Is for Blobfish. Jess lives in Ontario, Canada, where she loves hiking, nerdy documentaries, and writing books for curious and adventurous kids. Jess can be found online at jesskeatingbooks.com or on Twitter at @Jess_Keating.

Pete Oswald is a fine-arts painter, an animator, an author, and an illustrator. He illustrated the New York Times bestselling books The Bad Seed, The Good Egg, and The Cool Bean by Jory John. He has also worked as a character designer and concept artist on the movies Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, and the Oscar-nominated ParaNorman. Pete lives in Los Angeles, California, with his wife and their three sons. You can visit him online at peteoswald.com.

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Animated Science: Periodic Table Shiho Pate

The elements of the periodic table come alive in the first book in a stellar nonfiction comic series by Shiho Pate!

From oxygen to hydrogen, carbon to plutonium, Animated Science: Periodic Table makes chemistry come alive! In this book you’ll meet the building blocks of you, the world, and the universe and see how they come together to make everything you see, do, and use every day.

With a narrative nonfiction text, kid-friendly information, and Shiho Pate’s hilarious illustrations, Animated Science: Periodic Table is a perfect introduction and ready reference, appealing and laugh-out- loud funny. Easily accessible for readers just learning the elements, 9781338753653 with more interesting facts and details for older kids honing their Pub Date: 10/5/2021 knowledge. Paperback Great for all ages! 128 Pages Ages 8 to 12 9 in H | 7 in W Contributor Bio Shiho Pate started her career as an artist for several indie gaming studios in NYC. In her 10-plus years in that industry, she published many social games and mobile games, but her passion has always been children’s book illustration. She is the illustrator of 2 Pirates + 1 Robot, written by Henry Herz. Support and inspiration comes from her daughter, husband, and her Jack Russell Terrier.

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Everything Awesome About Space and Other Galactic Facts! Mike Lowery

Blast off into outer space with this ultimate, 128-page book about everything you ever wanted to know about the universe, jam-packed with fun facts, jokes, comics, and more!

Did you know that the surface of the sun is hot enough to make diamonds boil? Or that one year on Neptune is 165 Earth years? Or that space is thought to smell like... burnt steak?? Find out all this and more, in this comprehensive, hilarious outer space adventure from Mike Lowery!

9781338359749 Perfect for fans of Dog Man who love nonfiction, this is the definitive, Pub Date: 9/7/2021 go-to book about everything AWESOME you EVER wanted to know Hardcover about all things outer space Uncover a wealth of weird, wacky, and

128 Pages wild facts about our universe, from planets to supernovas to space Ages 7 to 10 travel and everything in-between, told in Mike Lowery’s signature, 10 in H | 8.5 in W acclaimed comic style with bright and energetic artwork, fresh framing devices, and hilarious jokes. This is the go-to book for space enthusiasts that kids will put in their backpacks and obsess over, bridging the gap between encyclopedic nonfiction content and lighter picture book fare, filling the need with a one-stop shop for the legions of 7-10 year olds who want to know absolutely everything there is to know about space.

This book joins Everything Awesome About Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Beasts and Everything Awesome About Sharks and Other Underwater Creatures in this groundbreaking nonfiction series, covering the topics that kids love with a fresh and one-of-a-kind graphic novel approach. Discover the must-have, out-of-this-world guide for space fanatics, a madcap field guide full of facts and humor, and learn everything you ever wanted to know about outer space!

Contributor Bio Mike Lowery is an illustrator whose work appears in everything from greeting cards to children’s books—and Workman’s Kid’s Awesome Activity Calendar. In Doodle Adventures™ – the first series Mike has written and illustrated – he invites readers to doodle along with him and Carl the Duck. Mike shares more of his work at mikelowery.com and @mikelowerystudio on Instagram.

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Racing Ace Larry Dane Brimmer/Kaylani Juanita

Ace is ready to race her new go-kart!

Ace has built her very own go-kart and is getting ready to race! After oiling the wheels and kicking the tires, Ace sets out to win. But when a missing part and a rut in the middle of the race threaten to keep her in last place, Ace has to think fast to finish strong – and come out on top!

With Larry Dane Brimner’s simple text and Kaylani Juanita’s full-col- or artwork on every page, this action-packed book is perfect for new readers!

Contributor Bio 9781338553789 Larry Dane Brimner is the recipient of the 2018 Robert F. Sibert Award for the Pub Date: 3/1/2022 most distinguished informational book for children for his title Twelve Days Paperback in May: Freedom Ride 1961. He is known for his well-researched, innovative, 48 Pages and award-winning nonfiction for young readers, and is the author of multiple Ages 4 to 6 acclaimed civil rights titles, including Strike!: The Farm Workers’ Fight for Their 7 in H | 5.5 in W Rights; and Black & White: The Confrontation between Reverend Fred L. Shut- tlesworth and Eugene “Bull” Connor.

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The Halloween Goblin: A Branches Book (Pixie Tricks #4) Tracey West & Xavier Bonet

New York Times bestselling author Tracey West’s sparkly Pixie Tricks series is filled with magic and adventure, making it perfect for fans of her Dragon Masters series!

Pick a book. Grow a reader!

This series is part of Scholastic’s early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high- interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!

A creepy goblin is scaring people all over town! Bogey Bill - whose favorite holiday is Halloween - likes to magically change normal things

9781338627879 into spooky things. Violet, Leon, and their fairy friend Sprite need to Pub Date: 9/7/2021 send Bogey Bill back to the Otherworld. But their task gets harder Paperback when a pixie named Buttercup casts an annoying hiccup spell on the whole school! Can Violet, Leon, and Sprite trick TWO pixies at once? 96 Pages Ages 6 to 8 With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won’t be 7.6 in H | 5.3 in W able to put down this action-packed book!

This is an exciting refresh of the popular Pixie Tricks series, with updated text and brand-new art on every page - perfect for fans of Tracey West’s Dragon Masters series.

Contributor Bio Tracey West has written more than 300 books for children and young adults, including the New York Times bestselling Dragon Masters series, the Pixie Tricks series, and the Hiro’s Quest series. She has also appeared on the New York Times bestseller list as author of the Pokémon chapter book adaptations. Tracey lives with her family in New York State’s western Catskills. She can be found on Twitter and Instagram at @TraceyWestBooks and on Facebook at @ AuthorTraceyWest.

Xavier Bonet is an illustrator and comic-book artist. He creates works full of textures and emotions, blending both traditional and digital tools. He illustrates the Pixie Tricks early chapter book series by New York Times bestselling author Tracey West. Xavier lives in Barcelona, Spain.

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Azmina the Gold Glitter Dragon (Dragon Girls #1) Maddy Mara

Dragon Girls is a super collectible new series that celebrates the inner fire of everyday girls.

We are Dragon Girls, hear us roar!

Azmina, Willa, and Naomi are thrilled to learn they’re Glitter Dragon Girls. Summoned to the Magic Forest by its magnificent ruler, the Tree Queen, the girls quickly find out their dragon-selves have unbelievable abilities. They can soar above the treetops, breathe glitter-y bursts of fire, and roar loud enough to shake the ground.

With this newfound magic comes a big responsibility, however. As Dragon Girls, they are sworn protectors of the forest and must help keep it safe from the troublesome Shadow Sprites, who are determined 9781338680669 to take the forest’s magic for their own. Pub Date: 10/19/2021 Paperback

144 Pages Ages 7 to 10 7.6 in H | 5.3 in W

Willa the Silver Glitter Dragon (Dragon Girls #2) Maddy Mara

Dragon Girls is a super collectible new series that celebrates the inner fire of everyday girls

We are Dragon Girls, hear us roar!Willa and her friends have a powerful magic inside of them-they each have the ability to transform into a Glitter Dragon Girl. They can breathe glittery fire, soar through the air, and communicate with all the creatures who live in the Magic Forest. The troublesome Shadow Sprites are after the Tree Queen’s magic again, and it can only be saved by a special potion. The Dragon Girls must work together to gather all of the ingredients. Willa is leading their quest, but she’s scared of what might happen if they don’t succeed. Can she embrace her inner fire in time-or will the forest be lost forever? 9781338680669 Pub Date: 10/19/2021 Paperback

144 Pages Ages 7 to 10 7.6 in H | 5.3 in W

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Naomi the Rainbow Glitter Dragon (Dragon Girls #3) Maddy Mara

Each book in this new series is a high interest, adventure-packed story that follows a girl who discovers that she has an amazingpower-she can change into a magical dragon!

We are Dragon Girls, hear us roar!Naomi loves being a Glitter Dragon Girl. She can fly above treetops and roar glittery bursts of magic. Best of all, she and the other Glitter Dragons are keeping their beloved Magic Forest safe from the Shadow Sprites.But all is not as it seems in this special place. The Shadow Sprites’ power is growing. . . and they may not be alone. Naomi must harness all the dragon magic she’s learned to lead the Glitter Dragon Girls against this new threat.

9781338680669 Pub Date: 10/19/2021 Paperback

144 Pages Ages 7 to 10 7.6 in H | 5.3 in W

Mei the Ruby Treasure Dragon (Dragon Girls #4) Maddy Mara

A super collectible series that celebrates the inner fire of everyday girls!

Three new girls join the Dragon Girls!

Mei, Aisha, and Quinn are Treasure Dragon Girls. They draw on the power of precious gems to transform into mighty dragons. Tasked with keeping the Magic Forest safe from harm, the Treasure Dragon Girls must come together as a team, embrace their clawsome new abilities, and save the day.

Mei must find the ancient and powerful Forest Book. Inside its pages is the entire history of the Magic Forest. Without its precious knowledge, things will start to go very wrong in this enchanted place!

9781338680669 Pub Date: 10/19/2021 Paperback

144 Pages Ages 7 to 10 7.6 in H | 5.3 in W

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Aisha the Sapphire Treasure Dragon (Dragon Girls #5) Maddy Mara

A super collectible series that celebrates the inner fire of everyday girls!

Aisha and her friends Mei and Quinn have an amazing secret: They can transform into powerful dragons. Together, they are the Treasure Dragon Girls, and they help keep a realm called the Magic Forest safe from harm.

The evil Shadow Sprites have stolen the Magic Mirror, determined to cause chaos among the forest’s animals. Aisha must harness the power of sapphires to rescue the mirror, and return it to its rightful home in the Magic Forest’s secret vault.

9781338680676 Pub Date: 10/19/2021 Paperback

144 Pages Ages 7 to 10 7.6 in H | 5.3 in W

Quinn the Pearl Treasure Dragon (Dragon Girls #6) Maddy Mara

A super collectible series that celebrates the inner fire of everyday girls!

The Treasure Dragon Girls — Quinn, Aisha, and Mei — all have incredible magic inside of them. They can transform into powerful dragons when they visit the Magic Forest. There, they help the forest’s Tree Queen protect this special place against the troublesome Shadow Sprites.

Quinn’s jade dragon powers are uniquely suited to help her find the last remaining item that the Shadow Sprites have stolen from the Tree Queen: the Heartstring Violin. The sprites are growing stronger by the hour, but Quinn isn’t worried. She is ready to fight back — with the other Treasure Dragons at her side.

Contributor Bio 9781338680683 Pub Date: 10/19/2021 Maddy Mara is the pen name of Australian creative duo Hilary Rogers and Meredith Paperback Badger. Hilary and Meredith have been collaborating on books for children for nearly two decades. Hilary is an author and former publishing director, who has 144 Pages Ages 7 to 10 created several series that have sold into the millions. Meredith is the author of 7.6 in H | 5.3 in W countless books for kids and young adults, and also teaches English as a foreign language to children. The Dragon Girls is their first time co-writing under the name Maddy Mara, the melding of their respective daughters’ names.

20 Spring 2021 Rights Guide

Monday – Into the Cave of Thieves (Total Mayhem #1) Ralph Lazar & Lisa Swerling

From the New York Times bestselling duo Ralph Lazar and Lisa Swerling, a hilarious action comedy for chapter-book readers about Dash Candoo, who must defeat extraordinary foes each and every school day.

It REALLY annoys me when one gets into a Total Mayhem Situation before breakfast.

Which is exactly what happened to me this morning. And I was still in my pajamas!

When the forces of chaos interrupt the most important meal of Dash’s day and conspire against him, his friends, his school, his town, and indeed the entire planet, Dash needs to take things into his own hands, 9781338770377 and some crazy stuff starts to happen. Pub Date: 8/3/2021 Trade Paperback

208 Pages Ages 7 to 10 7.6 in H | 5.3 in W Tuesday – The Curse of the Blue Spots (Total Mayhem #2) Ralph Lazar & Lisa Swerling

The second book in the hilarious action comedy chapter book series from New York Times bestselling duo Ralph Lazar and Lisa Swerling!

There’s a weird smell of sardines around here, and someone super- creepy has been skulking around near the pump-house. I think there might be some mischief afoot.

When Dash and his classmates start coming down with blue spots all over their faces, nobody knows what’s going on. But Dash has his suspicions. Does it have something to do with the Face-Pulling Championships later in the day? Dash needs to act, and fast!

9781338770407 Pub Date: 8/3/2021 Trade Paperback

224 Pages Ages 7 to 10 7.6 in H | 5.3 in W

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Wednesday – the Forest of Secrets (Total Mayhem #3) Ralph Lazar & Lisa Swerling

Book three in the hilarious action comedy chapter book series from New York Times bestselling author Ralph Lazar!

Contributor Bio Ralph Lazar was born in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1967 and studied law and economics at the University of Cape Town and the London School of Economics. After a few years of working in finance, Ralph moved with his wife-to-be Lisa Swerling to Ile au Cerf in the Seychelles (population of 52) for a year, where they started an illustration licensing business Last Lemon. Originally based in London and now Marin, CA, they have sold more than a million books with publishers including Chronicle Books and Andrews McMeel in the US and Harper Collins and Dorling Kindersely in 9781338770445 the UK. Pub Date: 11/2/2021 Paperback Ralph and Lisa’s creations include the popular illustrated project Happiness is..., which has been translated into over 20 languages and has over 3 million 224 Pages followers online. They also wrote & illustrated the New York Times Bestseller. Ages 7 to 10 7.6 in H | 5.3 in W

22 Spring 2021 Rights Guide

Ruff and Ready (Underdogs #1) Tracey West & Kyla May

From the writer of the bestselling Dragon Masters series and the illustrator of the bestselling Diary of a Pug series comes a high- energy, illustrated chapter book series about four dogs who learn that being yourself is much more fun than being Best in Show.

Welcome to the town of Barksdale, where the canine residents strive for perfection. Every shopkeeper claims to be the “best groomer” or sell the “best biscuits.” And at Barksdale Academy, the pressure is on every year for one pup to be named Best in Show.

Nova, Duke, Harley, and Peanut have never won Best in Show... which is okay with them! But they have to work together to pass their Agility Exam, because either the whole pack passes or the whole pack fails. 9781338732726 Pub Date: 10/5/2021 Nova has convinced her pals to train, but on her practice course, Paperback Duke is afraid to climb the high ramp, Harley keeps chasing squirrels,

160 Pages and Peanut can’t make it through the hoops. Nova’s not doing much Ages 7 to 10 better—she’s so excited she keeps knocking the whole course over! 7.5 in H | 5.9 in W Will the pups make the grade, or are they doomed to be Underdogs forever?

With black-and-white illustrations on every page and hilarious antics throughout, this series is perfect for readers who are just starting to read chapter books on their own, or for anyone who loves a good underdog story!

Contributor Bio Tracey West has written more than 300 books for children and young adults, including the New York Times bestselling Dragon Masters series, the Pixie Tricks series, and the Hiro’s Quest series. She has also appeared on the New York Times bestseller list as author of the Pokémon chapter book adaptations. Tracey lives with her family in New York State’s western Catskills. She can be found on Twitter and Instagram at @TraceyWestBooks and on Facebook at @ AuthorTraceyWest. KYLA MAY is an Australian illustrator, writer, and designer. She is the creator and illustrator of two early chapter book series: Lotus Lane and Journal d’un Carlin. She is also the illustrator of The Sloth Life and the Underdogs series. In addition to books, Kyla creates animation. She lives by the beach in Victoria, Australia, with her three daughters.

23 Spring 2021 Rights Guide

Game of Scones: From “Doodle Boy” Joe Whale (Bad Food #1) Eric Luper & Joe Whale

An all-new original series featuring the art of viral sensation Joe Whale, AKA the Doodle Boy, and fan-favorite Eric Luper!

Somewhere deep within the walk-in pantry at Belching Walrus Elementary lives an array of different foods that live in harmony. There are baskets of fruits and veggies, a cooler filled with chocolate milks and apple juices, and a freezer for ice-creams and yet-to-be-nuked chicken fingers.

One day, the Supplies from the Principal’s office show up and insist on sharing the coolness of the cooler. Their ruler is a ruler (pun intended)

9781338730357 named Baron von Lineal. The Baron argues that they work harder than Pub Date: 10/5/2021 anyone in Belching Walrus Elementary while food just sits around. As Paperback such, the residents of the pantry have no choice but to open their doors. Anyhow, there’s plenty of room in the cooler for everyone, 160 Pages Ages 6 to 8 right? Wrong! The Baron and his cohorts take over the pantry in no 7.5 in H | 5.9 in W time!

To free their fellow food, it’s up to three young heroes Slice, Scoop, and Totz to venture out of the pantry and foil the Baron’s plan for good. It’s an epic, hilarious story kids will love.

This fun, imaginative series will spur the creativity of kids worldwide. Highly illustrated with big black-and-white pictures from Joey on every page, this series will be sure to resonate with kids worldwide!

Contributor Bio Eric Luper has written books for kids of all ages, including the YA novel Seth Baumgartner’s Love Manifesto. He loves excitement and is always looking for his next adventure. Eric has fibbed his way into a tour of the ultra-secret PEZ headquarters, rebuilt a castle in France, explored the tunnels under Paris and Istanbul, escaped hungry crocodiles in Costa Rica, and rafted down the Colorado River. He lives with his family in Albany, New York. Joe Whale AKA the Doodle Boy is a ten-year-old boy from the UK whose artwork went viral after he was commissioned by a local restaurant to decorate an eight-foot wall. Since then, he has been interviewed by the Insider and appeared on Ellen Degeneres’s Little Big Shots (hosted by Melissa McCarthy). He has also been sought after by corporate offices, hotels, and restaurants to fill their walls with his illustrations.

24 Spring 2021 Rights Guide

The Deadliest Diseases Then and Now (Deadliest #1, Scholastic Focus) Deborah Hopkinson

Perfect for young readers of I Survived and the Who Was series! Packed with graphics, photos, and facts for curious minds, this is a gripping look at pandemics through the ages.

The deadly outbreak of plague known as the Great Mortality, which struck Europe in the mid 1300s and raged for four centuries, wiped out more than 25 million people in the course of just two years. With its vicious onslaught, life changed for millions of people almost instantaneously.

Deadly pandemics have always been a part of life, from the Great Mortality of the Middle Ages, to the Spanish Influenza outbreak of 1918, to the eruption of COVID-19 in our own century. Many of these diseases might have seemed like things to read about in history books 9781338360226 Pub Date: 10/5/2021 – until the unthinkable happened, and our own lives were turned Paperback upside down by the emergence of the novel coronavirus.

272 Pages As we learn more about COVID-19, we may be curious about Ages 7 to 10 7.6 in H | 5.3 in pandemics of the past. Knowing how humans fought diseases long ago may help us face those of today. In this fast-paced, wide-ranging story filled with facts, pictures, and diagrams about diseases -- from plague to smallpox to polio to flu – critically acclaimed Sibert Honor author Deborah Hopkinson brings voices from the past to life in this exploration of the deadliest diseases of then and now.

Contributor Bio Deborah Hopkinson is the acclaimed author of over 40 award-winning books, including Shutting Out the Sky, an NCTE Orbis Pictus Honor Book and a Jane Addams Peace Award Honor Book; Up Before Daybreak, a Carter G. Woodson Honor Award winner; Titanic: Voices from the Disaster, a YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Finalist and Sibert Honor Book; Courage & Defiance: Stories of Spies, Saboteurs, and Survivors in World War II Denmark, a Sydney Taylor Notable Book and Orbis Pictus Recommended title; Dive! World War II Stories of Sailors & Submarines in the Pacific; D-Day: The World War II Invasion that Changed History; We Had to be Brave: Escaping the Nazis on the Kindertransport; and We Must Not Forget: Holocaust Stories of Survival and Resistance. Deborah lives with her family near Portland, Oregon.

25 Spring 2021 Rights Guide

Vampires Don’t Wear Polka Dots: Graphix Chapters Book Kelly Fernández

All is not what it seems at Bailey Elementary in the first graphic novel adaptation of this classic chapter book series. The third graders at Bailey Elementary are so hard to handle that all of their teachers have quit. But their new teacher, Mrs. Jeepers, is different -- to say the least. She’s just moved from the Transylvanian Alps into a spooky old house in Bailey City. She wears a mysterious brooch that glows as green as her eyes. Could Mrs. Jeepers be a vampire?

Featuring a beloved story by Debbie Dadey and Marcia Thornton Jones and fresh, funny artwork by Academy Award winner Pearl Low, Vampires Don’t Wear Polka Dots brings the Bailey School Kids into the graphic novel format for the first time. 9781338736601 Pub Date: 8/3/2021 Graphix series are ideal books for even the youngest readers. With Hardcover funny, simple text, unforgettable characters, illustrations that support

80 Pages comprehension, and approachable story lengths, these books grow Ages 7 to 10 newly independent readers’ confidence and turn them into lifelong 9 in H | 6 in book lovers!

Contributor Bio Debbie Dadey grew up in Kentucky and now lives in a log cabin in Tennessee with her husband and a greyhound rescue. Her children live along the East Coast and continue to inspire her. A former first grade teacher and school librarian, she is the author and coauthor of 176 traditionally published books. Her first children’s book, Vampires Don’t Wear Polka Dots, coauthored with Marcia Thornton Jones, became The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids series, with sales of over 43 million. Her newest series, Mermaid Tales, is a multicultural series from Simon and Schuster. An upcoming spin-off series is Mermaid Mini Tales. She also coauthored Writing for Kids: The Ultimate Guide, with Marcia Thornton Jones. Marcia Thornton Jones is an award-winning author who has traditionally published 131 books for children, with sales totaling more than 43 million copies worldwide. Her works include Woodford Brave, Ratfink, and Champ. She coauthored the writing guides Writing for Kids: The Ultimate Guide and Story Sparkers with Debbie Dadey, as well as seven popular children’s series, including The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids and Keyholders. Marcia lives in Lexington, Kentucky, with her husband, Steve, and two cats, where she continues to write, mentor writers, and teach writing classes. She is the coordinator of the Carnegie Center Author Academy, an intensive one-on-one writing program for adult writers working toward publication. Pearl Low is an Afro-Asian artist based in Vancouver, Canada. Her works are rooted in themes of self-love, acceptance, and Chinese and Jamaican- Canadian experiences. She works in comics and animation and won an Oscar in 2020 for her work on the short film “Hair Love.”

26 Spring 2021 Rights Guide

Manu: Graphic Novel Kelly Fernández

Set at a magical school for girls, a funny and heartwarming middle- grade graphic novel adventure about friendship, defying expectations, and finding your place.

Manu and her best friend, Josefina, live at a magical school for girls, and Manu is always getting into trouble. The headmistress believes that Manu has the potential to help people with her magic, but Manu would rather have fun than fall in line. One day, a prank goes seriously wrong, and Josefina gets angry and wishes for Manu’s magic to disappear... and it does. Manu uses a dangerous spell to restore it, but it makes her magic too powerful and nearly impossible to control. Great power comes at a cost, and it may be a price that Manu isn’t able to pay!

Contributor Bio Kelly Fernández makes comics that are inspired by her daily experiences, 9781338264180 Pub Date: 10/19/2021 Dominican heritage, and American culture. Her work has been featured Paperback in comics anthologies, and she won a Chicago Alternative Comics Expo Cupcake Award for her minicomic Cuidando. Kelly is a winner of the Get 192 Pages Published by Graphix contest, and Manu is her debut graphic novel. She lives Ages 8 to 12 in Queens, New York, and you can visit her online at kellyfernandez.net. 9 in H | 6 in W

27 Spring 2021 Rights Guide

Cat Kid Comic Club: From the Creator of Dog Man Dav Pilkey

A pioneering new graphic novel series by Dav Pilkey, the author and illustrator of the internationally bestselling Dog Man and Captain Underpants series.

In Cat Kid Comic Club, Li’l Petey, Flippy, and Molly introduce twenty- one rambunctious, funny, and talented baby frogs to the art of comic making. As the story unwinds with mishaps and hilarity, readers get to see the progress, mistakes, and improvements that come with practice and persistence.

Squid Kid and Katydid, Baby Frog Squad, Monster Cheese Sandwich, and Birds Flowers Trees: A Haiku Photo Comic are just some of the mini-comics that are included as stories-within-the-story, each done in a different style, utilizing humor and drama, prose and poetry, 9781338712766 illustrated in different media including acrylics, pastels, colored pencils, Pub Date: 12/1/2020 felt-tip markers, clay, hand-made cardboard sculptures, photographs, Paperback pipe cleaners, construction paper collages, and cookies. 176 Pages Ages 7 and up Readers of all ages will be inspired to dream up their own stories and 8.3 in H | 5.5 in W unleash their own creativity as they dive into this new graphic novel adventure from Dav Pilkey and his heartfelt, humorous, and amazing cast of characters in the Cat Kid Comic Club.

Contributor Bio

When Dav Pilkey was a kid, he was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia. Dav was so disruptive in class that his teachers made him sit out in the hallway every day. Luckily, Dav loved to draw and make up stories. He spent his time in the hallway creating his own original comic books – the very first adventures of Dog Man and Captain Underpants.

In college, Dav met a teacher who encouraged him to illustrate and write. He won a national competition in 1986 and the prize was the publication of his first book, World War Won. He made many other books before being awarded the 1998 California Young Reader Medal for Dog Breath, which was published in 1994, and in 1997 he won the Caldecott Honor for The Paperboy.

The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby, published in 2002, was the first complete graphic novel spin-off from the Captain Underpants series and appeared at #6 on the USA Today bestseller list for all books, both adult and children’s, and was also a New York Times bestseller. It was followed by The Adventures of Ook and Gluk: Kung Fu Cavemen from the Future and Super Diaper Baby 2: The Invasion of the Potty Snatchers, both USA Today bestsellers. The unconventional style of these graphic novels is intended to encourage uninhibited creativity in kids.

His stories are semi-autobiographical and explore universal themes that celebrate friendship, tolerance, and the triumph of the good-hearted. Dav loves to kayak in the Pacific Northwest with his wife.

28 Spring 2021 Rights Guide

Magical Boy The Kao

A breathtakingly imaginative fantasy series starring Max -- a trans high school student who has to save the world as a “Magical Girl” . . . as a boy!Although he was assigned female at birth, Max is your average trans man trying to get through high school as himself. But on top of classes, crushes, and coming out, Max’s life is turned upside down when his mom reveals an eons old family secret: he’s descended from a long line of Magical Girls tasked with defending humanity from a dark, ancient evil!With a sassy feline sidekick and loyal gang of friends by his side, can Max take on his destiny, save the world, and become the next Magical Boy? A hilarious and heartfelt riff on the magical girl genre made popular by teen manga series, Magical Boy is a one-of-a- kind fantasy series that comic readers of all ages will love.

Contributor Bio

9781338775525 The Kao is Vincent Kao, an illustrator and comic artist known for his slice- Pub Date: 9/7/2021 of-life web series, Mondo Mango, and the Prism Award-winning web comic, Paperback Magical Boy. Vincent graduated from Columbia College in Chicago with a bachelor of fine arts in Illustration. His work includes storyboarding, comics for 320 Pages Ages 12 and up independent studios, covers and posters for musicians, and simple character 9 in H | 6 in W design as well as illustrations for many individual clients under The Kao name.

29 Spring 2021 Rights Guide

City of Dragons: Graphic Novel (City of Dragons #1) Jaimal Yogis & Vivian Truong

From debut creators Jaimal Yogis and Vivian Truong comes an action-packed middle-grade fantasy perfect for fans of Amulet. When Grace has to move to Hong Kong for her stepdad’s job, her biggest concern is making friends at her fancy new boarding school. But when a mysterious old woman gifts her a dragon egg during a field trip, Grace discovers that the wonderful stories her dad used to tell her before he died might not be so far-fetched after all. Especially when the egg hatches overnight.

The newly hatched dragon is a priceless treasure with powers that Grace has yet to understand. And they are both in danger from evildoers intent on abusing the dragon’s power for themselves. It’s up to Grace and her classmates to uncover the sinister plot threatening the entire city! 9781338660425 Pub Date: 9/21/2021 Paperback Contributor Bio Jaimal Yogis is the author of Saltwater Buddha, The Fear Project, and All Our 240 Pages Waves Are Water. A graduate of Columbia Journalism School, Jaimal has Ages 8 to 12 9 in H | 6 in W written articles for the Atlantic, ESPN Magazine, and the Washington Post. He lives in San Francisco. Vivian Truong is a London-based cartoonist who has created comics for Riot Games, miHoYo, Future, and more. Her work includes the Punches and Plants webcomic series for the popular MOBA game League of Legends. Vivian placed top five in the Embassy of Japan’s national Manga Jiman competition, and created an award-winning interactive comic I Fell in Love with Evil.

30 Spring 2021 Rights Guide

Fearless Kenny Porter & Zach Wilcox

Fearless is a touching graphic novel about growing up, accepting change, and finding a way to be happy when you miss your best friend. Kara hoped to spend the summer re-enacting episodes of her favorite TV show, Shinpi Rider, with her best friend Alice. But when Alice moves to a new home two towns over, everything changes. Alice mysteriously stops answering Kara’s phone calls and letters.

In order to reignite their friendship, Kara hatches a brave plan to bike over to Alice’s new school all on her own. After all, “A rider never leaves a friend behind!” Kara’s bravery on the journey proves how strong she is but when Kara finally finds Alice, her bravado fades: Alice has found new friends and has left Kara behind. Can Kara be fearless when she feels so alone?

9781338355888 Pub Date: 5/4/2021 Contributor Bio Hardcover Kenny is a comic book writer living in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He’s written for DC Comics, SEGA, Image/Top Cow, and more. He graduated with a BA 192 Pages Ages 10 to 14 in Writing from Grand Valley State University. You can find him at 9 in H | 6 in W portercomics.com. Zachary Wilcox is a Philadelphia-based artist. He has a master’s degree in fine arts for sequential art from Savannah College of Art and Design and a BS in Digital Media from Drexel University. He specializes in comics, illustration, and concept art.

31 Spring 2021 Rights Guide

Banana Fox and the Book-Eating Robots (Banana Fox #2) James Kochalka

Eisner Award-winning cartoonist James Kochalka returns with another uproariously funny caper for Banana Fox to sniff out in this critically acclaimed series from Graphix Chapters!

Booie Hoo!

Banana Fox’s late fees have landed him in library jail! And when a familiar foe is found around town and a giant book-eating robot is unleashed, it looks like Flashlight and William need to step in to save the day. The junior detectives put their heads together, but when their investigation runs cold, an unlikely hero emerges and proves his own sleuthing skills! But without Banana Fox’s help, can the trio put Sour Grapes Jr. behind bars for good?

Graphix Chapters are ideal books for beginning and newly independent 9781338660517, 1338660519 Pub Date: 10/1/2021 readers. With approachable page counts, easy-to-follow paneling, and Trade Paperback artwork that supports text comprehension, these engaging stories with unforgettable characters help children become lifelong readers. Ages 7 to 10 80 pages Get drawn into reading with Graphix Chapters! 9 in H | 6 in W

Contributor Bio James Kochalka is an American comic book artist and writer, and rock musician. His comics are noted for their blending of the real and the surreal. Largely autobiographical, Kochalka’s cartoon expression of the world around him includes such real-life characters as his wife, children, cat, friends and colleagues, but always filtered through his own observations and flights of whimsy. In March 2011 he will be declared the cartoonist laureate of Vermont, serving a term of two years.

32 Spring 2021 Rights Guide

Sunny Makes a Splash (Book #4) Jennifer L. Holm & Matthew Holm

The latest in the New York Times bestselling Sunny series brings Sunny into a sink-or-swim summer, where she needs to float her first job and dive into her first maybe-flirtation.

It’s summer, and Sunny is BORED. Most of her friends are out of town. Her mom wants her to baby-sit way more than Sunny wants to baby- sit. There’s nothing good on TV.

The only place that’s cool (in a not-boring sense) and cool (in a not- hot sense) is the community pool. Sunny loves going there . . . and loves it even more when she’s offered a job at the snack shack. Soon she’s flinging fries and serving soft ice-cream like a pro . . . with the assistance of the very sweet boy who works with her.

Sunny’s mom isn’t sure Sunny should be quite so independent. But

9781338233179 Sunny is definitely sure: Life is best when it’s free swim. Pub Date: 9/21/2021 Paperback Contributor Bio

224 Pages Jennifer L. Holm is the New York Times bestselling and three-time Newbery Ages 8 to 12 Honor-winning author of multiple novels for young readers. With her brother 8 in H | 5.5 in W Matthew, Jennifer created the graphic novel series Babymouse and Squish. She lives in California. Matthew Holm was born and raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and has been drawing comics since he was in middle school. With his sister, Jennifer, Matthew created the graphic novel series Babymouse and Squish. He lives in upstate New York.

33 Spring 2021 Rights Guide

ANIMORPHS GRAPHIC NOVEL #1: THE INVASION K. A. Applegate & Chris Grine The wildly popular, bestselling sci-fi series by Katherine Applegate and Michael Grant returns in a new full-color graphic novel series, adapted by Chris Grine.

Sometimes weird things happen to people. Ask Jake. He could tell you about the night he and his friends saw a strange light in the sky that seemed to be heading right for them. That was the night five normal kids learned that humanity is under a silent attack – and were given the power to fight back. Now Jake, Rachel, Cassie, Tobias, and Marco can transform into some of the most dangerous creatures on Earth. And they must use that power to outsmart an evil greater than anything the world has ever seen. . . .

9781338233179 Pub Date: 9/1/2021 Paperback

224 Pages Ages 8 to 12 8 in H | 5.5 in W

ANIMORPHS GRAPHIC NOVEL #2: THE VISITOR K. A. Applegate & Chris Grine

The wildly popular, bestselling sci-fi series by Katherine Applegate and Michael Grant returns in a new full-color graphic novel series, adapted by Chris Grine.

Rachel is still reeling from the news that Earth is secretly under attack by parasitic aliens, the Yeerks. Now she and her friends are the planet’s only defense -- five kids who, purely by chance, stumbled onto a downed spacecraft and were given the power to morph into any animals they touch.

The team’s best lead is their assistant principal, Mr. Chapman, who is the human host to a high-ranking Yeerk official. It’s not much, but Rachel’s always been a daredevil, and she volunteers to infiltrate Chapman’s home.

Rachel is tough. She’s fearless. But what she finds inside may be more than even she can handle.

Contributor Bio 9781338538373 K.A. APPLEGATE is the author of the bestselling Animorphs series, as well as the Remnants Pub Date: 9/5/2021 and Everworld series, Home of the Brave, and the Roscoe Riley Rules series. She lives in Paperback Tiburon, California. 224 Pages CHRIS GRINE is the creator of the Eisner Award-nomicated Chickenhare and Time Shifters. Ages 8 to 12 He’s been making up stories since he was a kid, and not just to get out of trouble with his 8 in H | 5.5 in W parents. Nowadays, Chris spends most of his time writing and illustrating books, drinking lots of coffee, and sleeping as little as possible. He spends his free time with his wife, playing with his kids, watching movies, and collecting action figures (but only the bad guys).

34 Spring 2021 Rights Guide

Ms. Marvel: Stretched Thin (Original Graphic Novel) Nadia Shammas & Nabi H. Ali Cover An original middle-grade graphic novel starring breakout character Coming (and New Jersey’s own) Ms. Marvel!

Soon! Kamala Khan (a.k.a. Ms. Marvel) is stretched too thin-literally. She’s having a hard time balancing schoolwork with being a good friend, being there for her family, becoming the best fanfic writer this side of the Hudson River . . . and, you know, becoming a Super Hero. She’s tired and just barely keeping control, BUT she’s handling it. Totally. 9781338722581 Pub Date: 9/7/2021 But when a mysterious robot tries to infiltrate Avengers Tower, it’ll be Paperback up to Ms. Marvel to (again, literally) pull herself together, learn to ask for 128 Pages help, and fix the mess she’s made before anyone gets hurt! Ages 8 to 12 9 in H | 6 in Contributor Bio Nadia Shammas is an Arab-American comic writer born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She is the co-creator and author of SQUIRE, a Middle Eastern YA fantasy set to be releasedin Fall 2021. Her other notable projects include being the creator and curator of CORPUS: A Comic Anthology of Bodily Ailments, an anthology based around illness, disability, and healthcare experiences. When not writing, she’s thinking about her great loves: girls with swords, her cat Lilith, and cold brew coffee. Nabi H. Ali is a Tamil Muslim kidlit illustrator and visdev artist based in Orange County, California. He loves exploring art centered around the South Asian experience, both within the subcontinent and in the diaspora. During his spare time, Nabi enjoys cooking, painting, and being a history nut.

35 Spring 2021 Rights Guide

Great Power, No Responsibility (Spider-Ham Graphic Novel) Steve Foxe & Shadia Amin

Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham (and breakout character from Into the Spider-Verse), arrives in this all-new, original graphic novel for younger readers!

Experience a laugh-out-loud day in the life of Spider-Ham! After long being derided by the citizens of New York, Spider-Ham has finally been recognized for his outsized contribution to the city’s safety, and receives the key to the city from none other than the mayor (and, being a cartoon universe, the key actually unlocks New York City’s political and financial institutions). Sure, it’s just a publicity stunt for the beleaguered mayor-and yeah, maybe every single other super hero was busy that day – but an award is an award!

Of course, Spider-Ham isn’t paying attention to the fine print telling 9781338734300 him he didn’t actually get to keep the key, and he swings off without Pub Date: 10/5/2021 returning the highly coveted oversized object. The next day, when the Paperback mayor’s office finally gets in touch to ask for the key back, Spider-Ham 80 Pages realizes he must have dropped it sometime in the last 24 hours. YIKES. Ages 6 to 8 9 in H | 6 in W Now, our notoriously empty-headed hero must retrace his steps from the past day, following his own trail to discover where he dropped the key before it falls into villainous hands. Did he lose it during a rooftop chase with the Black Catfish? Drop it in the middle of a tussle with the Green Gobbler? Leave it behind while visiting Croctor Strange’s magic mansion? Accidentally store it next to May Porker’s vacuum cleaner? Who knows? You’ll have to read to find out! But one thing’s for sure -- Great Power, No Responsibility is an action-packed, hilarious adventure perfect for younger readers.

Contributor Bio Steve Foxe is the author of more than fifty comics and children’s books for properties including Pokémon, Batman, Transformers, Adventure Time, Steven Universe, and Grumpy Cat. He lives in Queens with his partner and their dog, who is named after a cartoon character. He does not eat ham. Find out more at stevefoxe.com. Shadia Amin is a Colombian comics artist currently living in the US. Her art aims to capture the fun of super heroes, fantasy, and life itself. Her works include BOOM!’s The Amazing World of Gumball: The Storm, and Oni-Lion Forge’s Aggretsuko, as well as collaborations on anthologies like Alloy from Ascend Comics and Votes for Women from Little Bird Press. Burgers are to her what hot dogs are to Spider-Ham.

36 Spring 2021 Rights Guide

The Drowned Girl India Hill Brown

In the tradition of Wait Till Helen Comes, another truly chilling (and historically inspired) ghost story from the talented author of The Forgotten Girl.

Celeste knows she should be excited to spend two weeks at her grandparents’ lake house with her brother, Owen, and their cousins Capri and Daisy, but she’s not.

Bugs, bad cell reception, and the dark waters of the lake... no thanks. On top of that, she just failed her swim test and hates being in the water-it’s terrifying. But her grandparents are strong believers in their family knowing how to swim, especially having grown up during a time of segregation at public pools. Without the opportunity to learn, Grandma’s sister drowned when they were kids.

But soon strange things start happening, like Celeste’s cousins 9781338678888 accusing her of waking them up in the middle of the night. But Celeste Pub Date: 10/5/2021 hasn’t been awake during the night-she knows she’s been fast asleep Hardcover because she’s been having terrible nightmares about drowning! 256 Pages Ages 8 to 12 Things at the old house only get spookier until one evening when 8.3 in H | 5.5 in W Celeste looks in the steamy mirror after a shower and sees her face, but twisted, different...

Who is the girl in the mirror? And what does she want?

Past and present mingle in this spine-tingling ghost story by India Hill Brown.

Contributor Bio India Hill Brown is a southern belle who recently moved back down south to North Carolina after living in NYC and working at HBO. She is the author of the critically acclaimed middle grade novel The Forgotten Girl and she’s also written for Teen Vogue, Essence, Sesi Mag, and The Everygirl.Visit her at booksandbighair.com or on Twitter at @booksandbighair.

37 Spring 2021 Rights Guide

Kaleidoscope Brian Selznick

Caldecott Medalist Brian Selznick (The Invention of Hugo Cabret; Wonderstruck), known for his genre-defying storytelling style that marries words and images in unique ways, has a new book on the way: Scholastic will publish his latest novel, Kaleidoscope, this fall. The book is aimed at readers 10 and up and will be simultaneously released in hardcover and ebook formats in the U.S., U.K., and Canada on September 21. PW has an exclusive first look at the cover as well as some insights on the project from Selznick and David Levithan, publisher at Scholastic, who acquired and edited the book.

“Kaleidoscope is about two people who need each other very much,” Selznick said, noting that the book was inspired in many ways by his experience during the first three months of the pandemic. “I was alone in my apartment in New York while my husband was stuck in California. During that time, I started making abstract art, perhaps because it 9781338777246 felt like the world was shattering, so my art needed to do something Pub Date: 9/21/2021 similar.” Hardcover

208 Pages Contributor Bio Ages 10 and up 8.3 in H | 5.5 in W Hello there. My name is Brian Selznick and I’m the author and illustrator of The Invention of Hugo Cabret. I was born in 1966 in New Jersey. I have a sister who is a teacher, a brother who is a brain surgeon, and five nephews and one niece. I studied at The Rhode Island School of Design and after I graduated from college I worked at Eeyore’s Books for Children in New York City. I learned all about children’s books from my boss Steve Geck who is now an editor of children’s books at Greenwillow. While I was at Eeyore’s I also painted the windows for holidays and book events.

38 Spring 2021 Rights Guide

Escape From Chernobyl Andy Marino

From Andy Marino, author of The Plot to Kill Hitler series, comes another fast-paced historical thriller chronicling one family’s desperate bid to escape the deadly Chernobyl disaster.

26 April 1986

01:18

Alina & Lev are two siblings living in Pripyat, one of the Soviet Union’s proud nuclear cities. Both are asleep in their beds.

Their cousin, Yuri, is a custodian at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, where he’s fiercely attacking a spill in the hallway with a mop.

Alina’s best friend, Sofiya, sleeps just a few doors down. Her father is an engineer at the plant, a fact that has always filled her with pride. 9781338718454 Pub Date: 12/7/2021 In five minutes, Reactor No. 4 will explode in a ball of fire. It will expel Paperback radiation across their town for nine days before it’s finally contained. For the people of Pripyat, it will be far too late. 176 Pages Ages 8 to 12 Two young siblings flee the Chernobyl disaster with their parents, 7.6 in H | 5.3 in W but the Communist party is on their heels. Meanwhile, the friends and family they were forced to leave behind must contend with a disinformation campaign that’s determined to pretend nothing is wrong-even as deadly radiation spills into the air.

Contributor Bio Andy Marino was born and raised in upstate New York. He spent his childhood orchestrating Lego pirate battles, drawing detailed maps of imaginary video games, and cheating death in Choose Your Own Adventure books. Profoundly influenced by the work of J.R.R. Tolkien and the movie Bloodsport, he started writing his first novel at the age of eleven. Tragically, THE RUNES OF ILLIARM was never completed.

39 Spring 2021 Rights Guide

Set Me Free Ann Clare LeZotte

A riveting standalone companion to the Schneider Family Book Award winner, Show Me a Sign by Deaf author and librarian, Ann Clare LeZotte.

Three years after being kidnapped as a “live specimen” in a cruel experiment to determine the cause of her deafness, Mary Lambert has grown weary of domestic life on Martha’s Vineyard, and even of her once beloved writing.

So when an old acquaintance summons her to an isolated manor house outside Boston to teach a young deaf girl to communicate, Mary agrees. But can a child of eight with no prior language be taught? And is Mary up to the task? With newfound purpose, Mary arrives only to discover that there is much more to the girl’s story-- and the circumstances of her confinement--than she ever could have 9781338742497 imagined. Suddenly, teaching her and freeing her from the prison of Pub Date: 9/21/2021 Hardcover her isolation, takes on much greater meaning, and peril.

288 Pages Riveting and complex, delicately nuanced and fervently feminist, Set Ages 8 to 12 Me Free is a masterful stand-alone companion to Show Me a Sign, and 8.3 in H | 5.5 in W a searing exposé of ableism, racism, and colonialism that will challenge you to think differently about the dignity and capacity within every human being.

Contributor Bio Ann Clare LeZotte is the author of the highly acclaimed novel Show Me a Sign, which was named a best book of the year by NPR, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, the New York Public Library, the Chicago Public Library and American Indians in Children’s Literature, and was a finalist for the New England Independent Booksellers Association and the Jane Addams Children’s Book Awards. A passionate advocate for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, as well as underserved youth from marginalized communities, Ann worked for many years as a youth librarian in Gainesville, Florida. Ann says, “During the pandemic, I’ve kept in touch with Deaf library youth at home with families who don’t sign. The isolation is real—there will be a long-lasting gap. It’s getting harder to tell them all their dreams can come true. But continuing Mary Lambert’s story, the darkness and the light, shows them that they’re still counted in.” In her free time, Ann enjoys yoga and walking her dog Perkins.

40 Spring 2021 Rights Guide

Show Me a Sign Ann Clare LeZotte

Deaf author Ann Clare LeZotte weaves a riveting Own Voices story inspired by the true history of a thriving deaf community on Martha’s Vineyard in the early 19th century. This piercing exploration of ableism, racism, and colonialism answers the call to dig deep, examine core beliefs, and question what is considered normal.

Mary Lambert has always felt safe and protected on her beloved island of Martha’s Vineyard. Her great-great-grandfather was an early English settler and the first deaf islander. Now, over a hundred years later, many people there – including Mary – are deaf, and nearly everyone can communicate in sign language. Mary has never felt isolated. She is proud of her lineage.

But recent events have delivered winds of change. Mary’s brother died, leaving her family shattered. Tensions over land disputes are mounting between English settlers and the Wampanoag people. And a cunning 9781338255812 young scientist has arrived, hoping to discover the origin of the island’s Pub Date: 3/3/2020 Hardcover prevalent deafness. His maniacal drive to find answers soon renders Mary a “live specimen” in a cruel experiment. Her struggle to save 288 Pages herself is at the core of this penetrating and poignant novel that Ages 8 to 12 probes our perceptions of ability and disability. 8.3 in H | 5.5 in W

Contributor Bio Ann Clare LeZotte is the author of the highly acclaimed novel Show Me a Sign, which was named a best book of the year by NPR, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, the New York Public Library, the Chicago Public Library and American Indians in Children’s Literature, and was a finalist for the New England Independent Booksellers Association and the Jane Addams Children’s Book Awards. A passionate advocate for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, as well as underserved youth from marginalized communities, Ann worked for many years as a youth librarian in Gainesville, Florida. Ann says, “During the pandemic, I’ve kept in touch with Deaf library youth at home with families who don’t sign. The isolation is real—there will be a long-lasting gap. It’s getting harder to tell them all their dreams can come true. But continuing Mary Lambert’s story, the darkness and the light, shows them that they’re still counted in.” In her free time, Ann enjoys yoga and walking her dog Perkins.

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Stay Alive: The Journal of Douglas Allen Deeds, The Donner Party Expedition, 1846 Rodman Philbrick

Newbery Honor-winning author Rodman Philbrick brings to life the excitement, danger, and horrors of the Donner Party’s journey west.

“Soon we will eat the frozen cattle.... And then, when that is gone, what shall we eat?

Shall we eat the snow? Shall we eat the ice? Shall we eat the bark on the frozen trees?

What shall we eat?”

Spring, 1846: Douglas Allen Deeds dreams of starting a new life out West. When the opportunity to join the Donner Party Expedition arises, 9781338719086 he leaves the life he’s known behind to set out on the nearly 2,000- Pub Date: 12/7/2021 Paperback mile trek from Independence, Missouri to sunny California.

160 Pages But progress is slow. Brutal heat, poisoned water, and rough terrain Ages 8 to 12 slow them down. Soon they have a choice: continue on the known 7.6 in H | 5.3 in W but grueling trail, or take a shortcut that would cut 350 miles from their journey-but take them through unknown territory. Is it worth the risk?

Winter comes quickly in the mountains, and the wrong choice could leave them stranded in the Sierra Mountains when the snow comes, with no shelter, supplies, or food.

Contributor Bio Newbery Honor author Rodman Philbrick has written more than a dozen novels for young readers. In 1993, he published his first children’s book, Freak the Mighty, which became an instant classic, and was made into a feature film. The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg was a 2010 Newbery Honor Book. Philbrick’s other acclaimed novels include Max the Mighty, The Young Man and the Sea, The Last Book in the Universe, Zane and the Hurricane, and Wildfire. Philbrick divides his time between Maine and the Florida Keys. You can learn more about him on his website: rodmanphilbrick.com.

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The Curse of the Mummy: Uncovering Tutankhamun’s Tomb (Scholastic Focus) Candace Fleming

Award-winning and critically acclaimed author Candace Fleming presents the edge-of-your-seat true story of the search for Tutankhamun’s tomb, the Western public’s belief that the dig was cursed, and the battle for ownership of the treasures within.

During the reign of the New Kingdom of Egypt, the boy pharaoh Tutankhamun ruled and died tragically young. In order to send him on his way into the afterlife, his tomb was filled with every treasure he would need after death. And then, it was lost to time, buried in the sands of the Valley of the Kings.

His tomb was also said to be cursed.

Centuries later, as Egypt-mania gripped Europe, two Brits -- a rich earl

9781338596618 with a habit for gambling and a disreputable, determined archeologist Pub Date: 9/7/2021 -- worked for years to rediscover and open Tutankhamun’s tomb. But Hardcover once it was uncovered, would ancient powers take their revenge for disturbing and even looting the pharaoh’s resting place? What else 304 Pages Ages 8 to 12 could explain the mysterious illnesses, accidents, and deaths that 8.3 in H | 5.5 in W began once it was found?

Contributor Bio Candace Fleming is the versatile and acclaimed author of more than twenty books for children and young adults, including the Printz Award Honoree and Los Angeles Times Book Prize honored The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of the Russian Empire; the critically acclaimed Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart; Boston Globe/Horn Book Award-winning biography, The Lincolns; the bestselling picture book, Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!; and the beloved Boxes for Katje.

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Concealed Christina Diaz Gonzalez

What is it like to be a girl with no name, no past, and no home?

Katrina believes that she and her parents are part of the Witness Protection Program. That’s why they keep switching towns, and names, and identities... right?

But when her father disappears, Katrina learns that she’s the reason they’ve been hiding all these years. And it’s not just her identity that is called into question-but her very humanity.

Concealed is an action-packed own-voices adventure story featuring a Latinx protagonist by an award-winning author.

Contributor Bio Christina Diaz Gonzalez is the award-winning author of Moving Target, The Red Umbrella and A Thunderous Whisper. Her books have received numerous 9781338647204 honors and recognitions including the Florida Book Award and the Nebraska Pub Date: 10/19/2021 Book Award. They have also been named the American Library Association’s Hardcover Best Fiction for Young Adults, a Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young 272 Pages People, and the International Reading Association’s Teachers’ Choice. Learn Ages 8 to 12 more at christinagonzalez.com. 8.3 in H | 5.5 in W

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Vacancy K. R. Alexander

The latest chilling frightfest from horror master K. R. Alexander . . . this time centering around a spooky hotel where guests do NOT check out the way they check in.

The latest chilling frightfest from horror master K. R. Alexander . . . this time centering around a spooky hotel where guests do NOT check out the way they check in.

Contributor Bio K. R. Alexander is the pseudonym for author Alex R. Kahler. As K. R., he writes creepy middle grade books for brave young readers. As Alex -- his actual first name -- he writes fantasy novels for adults and teens. In both cases, he loves writing fiction drawn from true life experiences. (But this book can’t be real . . . can it?)

9781338702156 Alex has traveled the world collecting strange and fascinating tales, from the Pub Date: 11/2/2021 misty moors of Scotland to the humid jungles of Hawaii. He is always on the Paperback move, as he believes there is much more to life than what meets the eye.

304 Pages You can learn more about his travels and other books, including The Collector, Ages 8 to 12 The Fear Zone, and the Scare Me series, on his website: cursedlibrary.com 7.6 in H | 5.3 in W He looks forward to scaring you again . . . soon.

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When the World Turned Upside Down K. Ibura

A heartwarming, feel-good story of friendship and overcoming adversity in a time of COVID, this is a book about community, giving back, and understanding the world around us through the power of generosity from debut author K. Ibura.

With one little announcement from their fourth-grade teacher, Shayla, Liam, Ben, and Ai’s world turned upside down. Now, with school on hold due to a strange virus that they don’t quite understand, the only semblance of safety they feel is knowing that they have one another in their apartment complex.

But as each of them head home and experience their own version of confinement, it becomes very real. And as their individual struggles grow, they need each other now more than ever. Very soon, they discover that they’re not the only ones who need a little help.

9781338746266 Banded together, the friends find ways to help others struggling in their Pub Date: 11/2/2021 building. And one by one, they do their part in making their neighbors Hardcover feel just a little bit safer. As the world becomes more complex, as 304 Pages protests take the streets, Shayla, Liam, Ben, and Ai do everything they Ages 8 to 12 can to better understand the world around them and the people 8.3 in H | 5.5 in W around them in order to discover the power and comfort that understanding and generosity can bring.

Contributor Bio K. Ibura is an essayist, science fiction and fantasy short story writer, and painter from New Orleans, Louisiana. The middle child of five, she grew up in a hardscrabble neighborhood with oak and fig trees, locusts and mosquitoes, cousins and neighbors. Her short story collection Ancient, Ancient won the James Tiptree, Jr. Award for 2012.

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Darkness Christopher Krovatin

For horror fans of all ages, a twisted tale of what happens in a town plagued by darkness.

If you’re not afraid of the dark . . . you should be. In a town which is plunged into darkness without warning, strange things rise when no one else can see . . . and the source of the darkness may be the scariest thing of all.

Contributor Bio Christopher Krovatin is an author and journalist based out of the East Coast. His YA and middle-grade novels include Heavy Metal & You, Venomous, Frequency, and the Gravediggers trilogy. His journalistic work at music outlets like Revolver, Kerrang!, and Noisey has allowed him to speak to Rob Zombie more than once.

9781338746297 Chris currently lives in New Jersey with his wife Azara, their son, Jacob, and Pub Date: 9/21/2021 an entire shelf dedicated to books about vampires. Paperback

304 Pages Ages 8 to 12 7.6 in H | 5.3 in W

47 Spring 2021 Rights Guide

A Batch Made in Heaven: Wish Novel Suzanne Nelson

Scrumptious recipes... a family secret... and one smart cookie ready for a challenge!

Mina is excited to start her mentorship at A Batch Made in Heaven, the bakery in her hometown that’s famous for their inventive cookies. Mina dreams of becoming a baker herself someday. But there’s a problem. Flynn, the (undeniably cute) son of the owner, won’t let Mina into the kitchen: the top secret Cookie Vault. If Mina can’t bake, then she can’t enter the big cookie competition... and if she can’t enter, she’ll never win the money to help her dad open the restaurant he’s always wanted.

What secret is Flynn hiding? And will Mina’s entire plan crumble like an overbaked cookie, or can she find a way to help her family and her heart? 9781338640502 Pub Date: 10/19/2021 Paperback Contributor Bio Suzanne Nelson has written several children’s books, including Cake Pop 272 Pages Crush, Macarons at Midnight, Hot Cocoa Hearts, You’re Bacon Me Crazy, Ages 8 to 12 Donut Go Breaking My Heart, Sundae My Prince Will Come, Shake It Off, 7.6 in H | 5.3 in W Pumpkin Spice Up Your Life, and A Tale Magnolious. She lives with her family in Ridgefield, Connecticut, where she can also be found experimenting with all kinds of cooking. Learn more about Suzanne at suzannenelson.com.

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Going Viral : A Socially Distant Love Story Katie Cicatelli-Kuc

When Claire Draper’s fictional love story goes viral in the wake of a pandemic, the line between reality and fiction is blurred. But will she be able to tell the difference?

Claire is a junior in high school when a worldwide pandemic strikes, and she’s in the epicenter of it all in New York City. Suddenly, Claire is forced to isolate with her family indefinitely, which means she won’t be able to see her friends or even her girlfriend, Vanessa, in person for a long time.

At first it’s not so bad, but the longer the pandemic lasts, the more Claire feels her priorities changing. That’s when she looks outside her bedroom window and notices something new: A girl who lives in the building across the street sitting on her fire escape. 9781338745191 Pub Date: 11/2/2021 So Claire starts writing a story online about a girl who falls for the girl Paperback across the street. To Claire’s surprise, the story goes viral-and it seems people think it’s true. But how true is true? And what if Vanessa finds 336 Pages Ages 12 and up out? Will Claire be able to manage her newfound internet fame before 8.3 in H | 5.5 in W everything spirals out of control?

Contributor Bio Katie Cicatelli-Kuc spent a decade working as an in-house copy editor for major publishing houses before becoming a full-time freelancer and mom. She lives in Beacon, New York.

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Bluebird Sharon Cameron

Sharon Cameron delivers another immersive, heartbreaking, uplifting historical novel, set in postwar New York City.

In 1946, Eva leaves behind the rubble of Berlin for the streets of New York City, stepping from the fiery aftermath of one war into another, far colder one, where power is more important than principles, and lies are more plentiful than the truth. Eva holds the key to a deadly secret: Project Bluebird – a horrific experiment of the concentration camps, capable of tipping the balance of world power. Both the Americans and the Soviets want Bluebird, and it is something that neither should ever be allowed to possess.

But Eva hasn’t come to America for secrets or power. She hasn’t even come for a new life. She has come to America for one thing: justice. And the Nazi that has escaped its net.

9781338355963 Critically acclaimed author of The Light in Hidden Places, Sharon Pub Date: 10/5/2021 Cameron, weaves a taut and affecting thriller ripe with intrigue and Hardcover romance in this alternately chilling and poignant portrait of the 464 Pages personal betrayals, terrifying injustices, and deadly secrets that seethe Ages 12 and up beneath the surface in the aftermath of World War II. 8.3 in H | 5.5 in W Contributor Bio Sharon Cameron’s debut novel The Dark Unwinding was awarded the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators’ Sue Alexander Award for Most Promising New Work and the SCBWI Crystal Kite Award, and was named a YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults selection. Sharon is also the author of its sequel, A Spark Unseen; Rook, which was selected as an Indiebound Indie Next List Top Ten selection, a YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults selection, and a Parents’ Choice gold medalist; and The Forgetting, a #1 New York Times bestseller and an Indie Next Pick of the List selection, and its companion novel, The Knowing. She lives with her family in Nashville, Tennessee, and you can visit her online at sharoncameronbooks.com.

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Mary, Will I Die? Shawn Sarles

Bestselling author Shawn Sarles’ most terrifying YA horror yet . . .

It starts innocently enough. Four kids - three girls, one boy - are at one of their houses, playing games. One of them has read about “Bloody Mary” and the idea that if you look into a mirror and say her name thirteen times, she will show you the future. Some legends say she’ll show you your one true love or a skull to mark your death within five years. Others say that conjuring Bloody Mary will bring her into your world.

Both sets of legends are true. The kids go through with the act, saying her name thirteen times. One girl looks in the mirror and sees her longtime crush. One girl looks in the mirror and sees the boy in the group. But she pretends to see something else. One girl looks in the mirror and sees a girl she’s never seen before but can’t get out of her mind. And the boy . . . he sees a skull. But he pretends to see 9781338679274 Pub Date: 9/7/2021 something else. They try to laugh it off. And mostly they forget about Hardcover it. Or at least they don’t talk about it. Yes, over the next few years, whenever they look into a mirror, it’s like there’s always another figure 304 Pages standing in the background, getting closer. Ages 12 and up 8.3 in H | 5.5 in W Just short of five years later, the four of them are no longer friends, having gone on separate paths. The girl whose house it was has always tried to avoid the mirror they used - because she always sensed someone in the background. One morning as she’s passing by, she sees much more than her own reflection - it’s a scary figure taunting her. She startles and breaks the mirror. When the pieces are put back together (barely), the figure is gone.

That day in school, a new girl arrives. Her name is Mary . . . .

Contributor Bio Shawn Sarles was born and raised in a small town in western Kentucky. After graduating from Wake Forest University, he moved to New York City. He has lived there and worked in the publishing industry for almost a decade. Campfire is his debut novel.

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Rise to the Sun Leah Johnson

A stunning novel about being brave enough to be true to yourself, and learning to find joy even when times are unimaginably dark.

Three days. Two girls. One life-changing music festival.

Toni is grieving the loss of her roadie father and needing to figure out where her life will go from here -- and she’s desperate to get back to loving music. Olivia is a hopeless romantic whose heart has just taken a beating (again) and is beginning to feel like she’ll always be a square peg in a round hole -- but the Farmland Music and Arts Festival is a chance to find a place where she fits.

The two collide and it feels like something like kismet when a bond begins to form. But when something goes wrong and the festival is sent into a panic, Olivia and Toni will find that they need each other (and music) more than they ever imagined. 9781338662238 Pub Date: 7/6/2021 Hardcover Contributor Bio Leah Johnson is a writer, editor and eternal Midwesterner, currently 336 Pages moonlighting as a New Yorker. She is a graduate of Indiana University and Ages 14 and up 8.3 in H | 5.5 in W Sarah Lawrence College, where she received her MFA in fiction writing, and currently teaches in their undergraduate writing program. When she’s not writing, you can usually find her on Twitter, ranting about pop culture and politics. You Should See Me in a Crown is her first novel.

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The Buried Melissa Grey

A heart-pounding, claustrophobic new story from Melissa Grey, the author of RATED.

Ten years ago, disaster struck the remote town of Indigo Falls. A horrific event drove the residents underground, into shelters that keep them safe from the danger on the surface. No one speaks about what happened that fateful day, but even the youngest still remember the fear and, most of all, the searing pain when sunlight touched their skin.

Now, a handfull of families inhabit this bunker together, guided by a charismatic leader named Dr. Imogen Moran. There are many rules Dr. Moran has instilled to govern life belowground. You must always tell the truth. You must avoid the light of the sun. You must never touch skin to skin.

But the most important rule, the one that was drilled into their heads 9781338629309 from the moment the hatch slammed shut all those years ago, was Pub Date: 9/7/2021 at the very end of the list. It rattled around in their skulls when all was Hardcover silent, echoing in the quiet, lonely dark. 336 Pages Ages 12 and up You must never go outside. 8.3 in H | 5.5 in W Contributor Bio Melissa Grey is the author of the Girl at Midnight trilogy and Rated. Her writing has been featured on IGN, Engadget, and Tor websites, and in Starburst magazine. She currently lives in New York.

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Murder of Crows (Lethal Lit, Novel #1) K. Ancrum

Tig Torres investigates Hollow Falls’ horrific history in this original novel based on the hit podcast Lethal Lit from Einhorn’s Epic Productions and iHeartRadio! Lethal Lit follows Tig Torres, a Cuban American teen detective, in her hometown of Hollow Falls. In season one of the hit podcast, Tig used her smarts and fearlessness to track down the infamous “Lit Killer,” a serial killer who staged his murders after death scenes from famous books. But there’s no rest for courageous, mystery-solving teens in a place like Hollow Falls, and though the Lit Killer is now behind bars, his protégé, Tig’s classmate and crush Oly, has disappeared!

And that’s not the only game afoot. Tig has caught the attention of the town’s local armchair detective group, the Murder of Crows. They’re obsessed with Hollow Falls’ dark past and fixated on a dangerous search for the missing body of the town’s founder. There are rumors 9781338742923 about what’s buried with the body that could be life-changing for Pub Date: 9/21/2021 whoever finds it, and with a mission like that underway, it’s not long Paperback before a member of the Murder of Crows turns

304 Pages up dead. Ages 12 and up 8.3 in H | 5.5 in W Tig, along with her friends Max and Wyn, steps in to help, but the stakes are getting higher and the hunt more deadly. Someone’s willing to kill to keep the town’s secrets buried, and if Tig’s not careful, she’ll be the Murder of Crows’ next victim.

This original Lethal Lit story takes place between Seasons 1 and 2 of the podcast, and features a brand-new, never-before-told story starring Tig Torres and her sleuthing friends!

Contributor Bio K. Ancrum, is the author of the award winning thriller THE WICKER KING, the interstellar lesbian romance THE WEIGHT OF THE STARS and the upcoming Peter Pan thriller DARLING. K. is a Chicago native passionate about diversity and representation in young adult fiction. She currently writes most of her work in the lush gardens of the Chicago Art Institute.

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: MinaLima Edition (Harry Potter, Book 1) J. K. Rowling & Minalima Design (Illustrated by)

A dazzling new edition of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, fully illustrated in brilliant color and featuring exclusive interactive paper craft elements, including a foldout Hogwarts letter and more!

In this stunning new edition of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, experience the story as never before. J.K. Rowling’s complete and unabridged text is accompanied by full-color illustrations on nearly every page and eight exclusive, interactive paper craft elements: Readers will open Harry’s Hogwarts letter, reveal the magical entryway to Diagon Alley, make a sumptuous feast appear in the Great Hall, and more.

Designed and illustrated by award-winning design studio MinaLima –

9781338596700 best known for establishing the visual graphic style of the Harry Potter Pub Date: 10/20/2020 and Fantastic Beasts films – this edition is sure to be a keepsake for Hardcover Harry Potter fans, a beautiful addition to any collector’s bookshelf, and an enchanting way to introduce the first book in this beloved series to 368 Pages Ages 8 and up a new generation of readers. 9 in H | 6 in W Contributor Bio

Although she writes under the pen name J.K. Rowling, pronounced like rolling, her name when her first Harry Potter book was published was simply Joanne Rowling. Anticipating that the target audience of young boys might not want to read a book written by a woman, her publishers demanded that she use two initials, rather than her full name. As she had no middle name, she chose K as the second initial of her pen name, from her paternal grandmother Kathleen Ada Bulgen Rowling. She calls herself Jo and has said, “No one ever called me ‘Joanne’ when I was young, unless they were angry.” Following her marriage, she has sometimes used the name Joanne Murray when conducting personal business. During the Leveson Inquiry she gave evidence under the name of Joanne Kathleen Rowling. In a 2012 interview, Rowling noted that she no longer cared that people pronounced her name incorrectly.

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Se- crets: MinaLima Edition (Harry Potter, Book 2) J. K. Rowling & Minalima Design (Illustrated by)

A dazzling new edition of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, fully illustrated in brilliant color and featuring exclusive interactive paper craft elements, including a foldout Hogwarts letter and more!

In this stunning new edition of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, experience the story as never before. J.K. Rowling’s complete and unabridged text is accompanied by full-color illustrations on nearly every page and eight exclusive, interactive paper craft elements: Readers will open Harry’s Hogwarts letter, reveal the magical entryway to Diagon Alley, make a sumptuous feast appear in the Great Hall, and more.

Designed and illustrated by award-winning design studio MinaLima – 9781338716535 best known for establishing the visual graphic style of the Harry Potter Pub Date: 10/19/2021 and Fantastic Beasts films – this edition is sure to be a keepsake for Hardcover Harry Potter fans, a beautiful addition to any collector’s bookshelf, and 400 Pages an enchanting way to introduce the first book in this beloved series to Ages 8 and up a new generation of readers. 9 in H | 6 in W Contributor Bio

Although she writes under the pen name J.K. Rowling, pronounced like rolling, her name when her first Harry Potter book was published was simply Joanne Rowling. Anticipating that the target audience of young boys might not want to read a book written by a woman, her publishers demanded that she use two initials, rather than her full name. As she had no middle name, she chose K as the second initial of her pen name, from her paternal grandmother Kathleen Ada Bulgen Rowling. She calls herself Jo and has said, “No one ever called me ‘Joanne’ when I was young, unless they were angry.” Following her marriage, she has sometimes used the name Joanne Murray when conducting personal business. During the Leveson Inquiry she gave evidence under the name of Joanne Kathleen Rowling. In a 2012 interview, Rowling noted that she no longer cared that people pronounced her name incorrectly.

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